Voter Notification Letters with voting instructions will be in the mail beginning the week of September 24, 2012.

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Alternative Electronic Voting Questions & Answers

Q: Who will get an ID & PIN to vote electronically?

A: All voters who are on the Final List of Electors.

They will receive an ID & PIN and voter instructions in ther Voter Notification Letter beginning the week of September 24, 2012.

Q: What if I do not receive a Voter Notification Letter with my ID & PIN?

A: If you are not on the Final List of Electors or you do not receive your Voter Notification Letter before E-Voting begins on Saturday October 6th you can STILL VOTE in either the Electronic Advanced Polls (e-voting) or in person on Election Day.

During Advanced E-Voting you can come in person to ANY ONE of the Registration Poll Locations to register and receive your voting credentials. You must come in person and bring identification (ID) that confirms who you are and where you live.

Location, Dates & Times of Registration Poll Locations

  

If you wish to vote in person using a paper ballot you can bring your identification to your assigned poll location on Election Day, Saturday October 20, 2012.

Q: Can anyone tell how I voted if they know my ID & PIN?

A: No. The system does not track how a particular ID & PIN has voted, only that the ID & PIN has been used to cast a ballot.

Q: Once I have my ID & PIN, do I have to register in advance if I want to use either the telephone or the Internet to cast my vote?

A: No, there is no registration required. During the e-voting period, using your voting credentials, you can use either the telephone or the Internet to cast your vote.

Q: Once a vote has been confirmed, can it be changed?

A: No. Once a vote has been confirmed it cannot be changed. This process is the same as dropping the ballot into the ballot box in a traditional paper-based election, ensuring complete voter anonymity and secrecty of ballot. The system does not know how the ballot was voted; only that the ID & PIN were used in the election to cast a vote, and thus it cannot be removed from the vote count.

Q: What do I do if the phone line is busy when I call and try to vote?

A: If the phone lines are busy, simply hang up and call back a short time later. The voting system is capable of handling a significant volume of calls simultaneously but there is always the possibility that many voters are attempting to call in the same timeframe. Voters will be able to connect to the system over the course of twelve days and it is advisable to vote early in the voting timeframe, so that there will not be as much contention for the lines as the voting deadline approaches.

Q: If someone calls me and asks for my ID & PIN, what should I do?

A: You should treat your voter ID & PIN with the same level of secrecy and confidentiality you reserve for your bank card and PIN. Do not give your PIN to anyone who may call or approach you for the number.

Q: Where can I vote from and how long does it usually take?

A: You can vote via the Internet anywhere service is available in the world via either dial-up or high-speed service. The Internet experience should take about two (2) minutes. Phone voting is available via 1-888 service anywhere in North America and voting can be completed in about five (5) minutes.

Q: Which Internet browsers and operating systems can I use to vote online?

A: You can use any of the following combinations:

Screen Readers: JAWS 11 on Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9

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